“Overcoming poverty is not just a task of charity, it is an act of justice. The protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life.”
-Nelson Mandela
In this week’s edition of NGO Pulse, we look at an article the Cape Town Society for the Blind (CTSB) wrote, focusing on the closure of NGOs in South Africa due to the decline in donor funding and huge pressure on fundraising, among others. CTSB chief executive officer (CEO), Lizelle van Wyk, describes the situation as shocking, adding that it is exacerbated by an increase in corruption within NGOs as well as cover-ups on what their funding is being spent on. She maintains: “In certain cases, this has damaged or permanently ruined the trust between certain NGOs and its donors.” Meanwhile, Hannl Cronjé, believes that NGOs’ financial survival has much to do with the position of trust between themselves, their donors and the communities they serve. “Without honesty and transparency on how donor funds are actually being used, an NGO will undoubtedly be forced to close down,” she warns.
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South Africa should invest in safe energy sources as a possible way to bring down paraffin-related deaths in poor communities. Addressing energy-related challenges requires the sustainable partnership between government, private sector, civil society and other relevant stakeholders.
Patrick Kulati, warns South Africans about the high statistics of fire-related incidents in low and middle income communities, particularly in winter. Kulati explains that the fire-related incidents are driven by negative impact factors, including, the influx of people to urban areas, overcrowding, inadequate electrification of homes in low-income communities, paraffin and bio-mass fuels used as the primary energy sources, among others. He emphasises the need for collective action by government, business, individuals and schools to reduce the statistics and prevent fires within communities.
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